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WARNING
The limit stop (4) is approved as a deflector for
circular saw blades only and must therefore be
mounted before fitting a circular saw blade. It is
also necessary to change the guard ring (5), see
"Mounting the Cutting Attachment" / "Mounting
Circular Saw Blades".
6.2 Mounting the Deflector
Deflectors (1 to 4) are mounted to the gearbox in
the same way.
7
6
002BA405 KN
► Remove dirt from joints on gearbox and defe‐
lector – make sure that no dirt gets into the
screw holes in the gearbox.
► Place the deflector on the gearbox (6).
► Insert the screws (7) and tighten them down
firmly.
7 Mounting the Cutting
Attachment
7.1 Placing power tool on the
ground
002BA406 KN
► Shut off the engine.
► Lay your power tool on its back so that the cut‐
ting attachment mounting face is pointing up.
7.2 Use the Right Guard Ring
Your power tool comes standard with a guard
ring.
The guard ring is also available as a special
accessory.
The guard ring must be mounted with particular
care. Have this work performed by your servicing
dealer. STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing
dealer.
Guard ring for mowing applications
002BA490 KN
2
1
3
Always fit guard ring (1) when using
–
mowing heads
–
grass cutting blades
–
brush knives
–
shredder blades
to ensure optimum protection against grass cut‐
tings.
Guard ring for sawing applications
5
002BA491 KN
4
2
Fit guard ring (4) only when you use circular saw
blades.
English 7 Mounting the Cutting Attachment
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